Denis Manturov, Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, flew as a passenger on the newest Russian MS-21 aircraft on board. This has been reported Web site Cabinet after the initiative of the FAA “Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute” (“TsAGI”) and the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in Ulyanovsk.
“Denis Manturov, accompanied by Yuri Slyusar, General Manager of PJSC UAC, and Jan Burg, General Manager of Rossiya Airlines, flew to Ulyanovsk on the airline’s latest MS-21 aircraft in appearance,” the statement said.
Deputy Prime Minister visited PJSC Il – Aviastar production facility. During his visit to TsAGI, he examined the test stand and prototype of the composite wing caisson of a promising wide-body long-range aircraft (SHFDMS) currently under development. The Minister also received information about the life tests of the MS-21 and SSJ-New aircraft.
formerly Manturov declarationSerial production of the Russian-engined MS-21 aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2025.
It was learned that he was in Russia in December. Finished Static tests of the MS-21 aircraft.